Mixed Bag Bills Could Weaken Growth Management Act

Late last month, the Washington State Legislature took rushed steps in passing two bills that deal with the Growth Management Act (GMA). One of...

Doubling of Seattle’s School Zone Speed Cameras Likely Delayed to 2025

A plan to dramatically expand Seattle's school zone speed enforcement program hit a snag this week. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) told a...

Seattle School Board Rejects Bringing Police Officer Back to Garfield

Last week, the Seattle School Board rejected a year-long pilot program to install a police officer inside Garfield High School in a 5-2 vote. School board directors cited a chaotic process, community distrust, and a need to finetune the plan.
Shannon Braddock takes a seat in the middle of the dais with the nine County Councilmembers around her during her swearing in ceremony.

King County Restructures School Impact Fees to Comply with State Law

King County is capping school impact fees on multifamily projects, hoping to lessen the burden on homebuilders. The move sparked a debate on how to help overcapacity school districts while avoid undue burdens on builders.

Seattle Seeks to Close Internet Access Gap

In September, the City of Seattle released the Internet for All Seattle Report. This report follows the City's July 27th resolution to establish the...
An aerial shot of North Tacoma neighborhoods with Mount Rainier and the Tacoma Dome in the distance.

Op-Ed: Students Advocate for Carpooling Incentives at High School Parking Lots

Only three of 15 high schools analyzed in King County have carpooling incentives: Issaquah, Redmond, and Interlake high schools. Expanding carpooling incentives would allow schools to encourage greener commutes while getting more utility out of limited parking spaces.
Exterior of Capital Hill Library with angled glass entry.

As Seattle Public Library Sees Funding Restored, Survey Seeks Input on Library Hours

When voters overwhelmingly passed the most recent update to Seattle's public library levy in 2019, expanded hours at all 26 neighborhood branch libraries was...

Appeal Could Force Alki Elementary To Trade Classroom Space for Parking Stalls

An appeal brought by neighbors threatens to delay construction and heap costs on cash-strapped Seattle Public Schools. Construction on a new Alki Elementary School in...